Maya Stange – In a Savage Land (1999)

"In a Savage Land" (1999) is a film featuring Australian actress Maya Stange, who plays Evelyn Spence, an anthropologist conducting field research on an island off Papua New Guinea alongside her husband. The movie, directed by Bill Bennett, includes scenes where Maya Stange appears nude, notably during moments that depict her character's immersion into the local culture and her personal journey. These scenes are part of the film's exploration of themes like colonialism, cultural interaction, and personal transformation, set against the backdrop of the late 1930s and World War II.
Specific details about the nude scenes include instances where Evelyn engages in intimate moments, showcasing full frontal nudity, as well as topless scenes that occur during her interactions with her husband and later as she integrates into the island's native customs. One notable sequence involves her undergoing a tribal mourning ritual after her husband’s death, where her head is shaved, and she is painted and caged, though this ritual itself is more about cultural depiction than nudity. The nudity in the film has been described as integral to the narrative, reflecting Evelyn’s evolving relationship with the environment and people around her.